Brand Designer

As a Motion Graphics Designer at Descript, you will play a crucial role in defining and developing the brand's visual identity through motion design. Collaborating closely with the marketing and product design teams, you will create innovative videos for ads, landing pages, and the product itself. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to work with key customers to create custom templates that meet their specific business needs. With your expertise in motion graphics design and strong conceptual skills, you will contribute to the evolution of Descript's brand, voice, and strategy as the company continues to grow.

• Partner closely with marketing, product, and design teammates to bring the brand to life through innovative videos across ads, landing pages, and product.
• Create motion graphic templates for easy use by customers and internal teams.
• Work with biggest customers to develop custom templates that enable them to use Descript to easily create videos that serve their business needs.
• Be an active participant and leader in design critiques, providing thoughtful feedback across product and design teams.
• Play a significant role in the evolution of the brand, voice, and strategy as Descript grows as a company and product.

• 5+ years of relevant work in a creative field (startup experience is a plus)
• Superb visual and conceptual skills
• Clear, direct communication (written and verbal) and effective collaboration
• Empathy for users and eagerness to discover and resolve their pain points
• High levels of personal organization and process-orientation
• An eye for detail and craftsmanship, without compromising deadlines and constraints
• Ability to identify and frame problems and opportunities from a user-centric perspective, using data to inform design decisions and testing
• Expert-level knowledge of common motion graphics design software
• A portfolio that exhibits real passion for your craft and strong conceptual ability
• Love for reflecting and writing about your process and POV (nice to have)

• Generous healthcare package
• Catered lunches
• Flexible vacation time
• Remote work options
• Equal opportunity workplace
• Opportunity to work with a growing company
• Opportunity to have a measurable influence on the direction of the company